Spring is speeding by. We're only about 3 weeks away from the longest daylight period of the year. Consequently I have been varnishing with a careful intensity. The spring sunlight seems to be at a perfect angle for curing varnish without overheating the instruments. Here are the instruments currently in the works.
The left violin and the second to the right are recent varnish candidates. Notice how their appearance is quite different from each other. They represent the distinctive nature I try to bring out in each instrument. I am trying to envison how the white one will look when varnished. Until I do so, I don't think I can start the process. I think I will use a dark amber varnish with very little colour added.
It looks like I will be varnishing well into July as the cello remains "in the white" and won't get started until late June.
It looks like I will be varnishing well into July as the cello remains "in the white" and won't get started until late June.
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